Department Information

Laboratory

Department Hours for Outpatient
Monday – Friday: 7:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday: 7:00am to 11:00am
Sunday: Closed

The Laboratory at Hamilton Memorial Hospital is a highly sophisticated testing center with up to date technologically advanced instrumentation and services.  The laboratory is accredited by “The Joint Commission, Laboratory Accreditation Program”, and maintains high-quality standards required by the governing agency.  It is staffed by highly trained, licensed technologist, technicians, and phlebotomists who care about the quality of work performed in the facility.  The testing performed in the laboratory monitors health concerns such as cardiac problems, congestive heart failure, anemia’s, infections, blood loss, medication levels, kidney disease, breathing problems, and thyroid function working closely with the physician to monitor and improve your health.

Services offered by the Laboratory include:

  • Hematology, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Blood Gas, Coagulation, Bacteriology, Serology and Blood Bank.
  • Breath Alcohol testing
  • Drug Screening services (including Department of Transportation collections)
  • Wellness screenings

Any concerns regarding patient safety or the quality of care can be reported directly to Lab management at 618-643-2361 ext. 2800. Concerns regarding safety or quality of care can also be reported directly to our accrediting agency “The Joint Commission” at 630-792-5000.